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Srushti Porey Is That Girl Who...

Srushti Porey Is That Girl Who...

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The daughter of National Award-winning filmmaker Samruddhi Porey, Srushti has taken the entrepreneurial route with her modish clothing brand, Breakfast Party.

It's Fun! It's Sustainable! It's Fashion!

It's Fun! It's Sustainable! It's Fashion!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The GenNext runway was alive with vibrant hues, fluid silhouettes and statement-making details, offering interesting options every fashion lover.

Global firms form 'good rice alliance' for Indian farmers

Global firms form 'good rice alliance' for Indian farmers

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Four big global companies - Bayer, GenZero (a wholly-owned arm of financial major Temasek), Shell and Mitsubishi - have decided to scale up their carbon credit programme in nine states to empower farmers. The credits are generated through the adoption of smart agriculture practices - Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and Direct Seeded Rice (DSR). Since over a year, the project, which was being run on a pilot basis, has positively impacted 10,000 farmers, covering more than 25,000 hectares.

Air Force, Army, Navy vice chiefs fly Tejas aircraft

Air Force, Army, Navy vice chiefs fly Tejas aircraft

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The participation of the three vice chiefs in the Tarang Shakti exercise demonstrated the growing focus on cross-domain cooperation, with land, sea, and air forces working together to face modern challenges, an official said.

All you need to know about India's new CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

All you need to know about India's new CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Military affairs experts said his key challenge will be to build consensus among the three services for the theaterisation plan as the Indian Air Force has some apprehensions about its roll-out.

India, China agree to work on 'roadmap' to rebuild trust

India, China agree to work on 'roadmap' to rebuild trust

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

India and China have agreed to work towards a "roadmap" for rebuilding mutual trust following the border standoff in eastern Ladakh, according to a statement from the Indian Defence Ministry. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane, Laos, on the sidelines of a regional security conclave. Singh called for drawing lessons from the "unfortunate border clashes" of 2020 and emphasized the need for cooperation rather than conflict. Both sides agreed to work towards a roadmap for rebuilding mutual trust and understanding, and a meeting of the Special Representatives and Secretary-Vice Minister mechanism will also take place soon.

Lab Or Natural? What Diamond Would You Prefer?

Lab Or Natural? What Diamond Would You Prefer?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Suddenly, the legendary advertising line -- a diamond is forever -- is losing its shine.

Army unveils comprehensive roadmap for 2036 Olympics

Army unveils comprehensive roadmap for 2036 Olympics

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

The conclave drew valuable insights from former athletes and Olympians, including celebrated ones such as Anju Bobby George, Mary Kom, and Tarundeep Rai, all of whom shared their personal experiences and perspectives on what it takes to excel at the highest levels of sports.

Pak appoints former top spy Lt Gen Asim Munir as new Army chief

Pak appoints former top spy Lt Gen Asim Munir as new Army chief

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday chose Lt Gen Asim Munir as the new Army chief to replace incumbent General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Gen Rawat's chopper crash: What happened when

Gen Rawat's chopper crash: What happened when

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Here is a timeline of what happened to the Indian Air Force helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and others that crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday:

Colour Bollywood Is Rocking These Days

Colour Bollywood Is Rocking These Days

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Every season, there's a hot colour that every celeb endorses and it seems that lately, it's white.

Close shave between Russian fighter jet and US F-16

Close shave between Russian fighter jet and US F-16

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Military officials released new video on Monday of a close encounter between a Russian fighter jet and a US Air Force F-16 interceptor near Alaska, Associated Press has reported.

Search to begin for next CDS, Gen Naravane frontrunner

Search to begin for next CDS, Gen Naravane frontrunner

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The government is set to begin the process soon to appoint the next Chief of Defence Staff with Army Chief Gen MM Naravane emerging as the front-runner for the top post that fell vacant following the demise of Gen Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash.

Next-gen air-defence missile Akash tested successfully

Next-gen air-defence missile Akash tested successfully

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The system performance was also validated through the data captured by a number of radars, telemetry and electro-optical tracking system deployed by ITR, Chandipur.

Swiggy launches Rs 11,330-cr IPO

Swiggy launches Rs 11,330-cr IPO

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Food delivery app Swiggy on Wednesday launched a Rs 11,330-crore initial share sale, asking investors to take a pie of Indian middle class' rising propensity of online ordering. The company, which is present in over 650 cities and towns of the country, is launching the initial public offering (IPO) amid heightened concerns on urban demand slump, and the management stressed that it is unaffected by the broader trends in the economy. "We are also reading about it, but we are not seeing that yet in the business... So far, we have not seen the impact of demand on our business," its chief financial officer Rahul Bothra said.

Lt Gen Raju hands over command of XV Corps to Lt Gen Pandey

Lt Gen Raju hands over command of XV Corps to Lt Gen Pandey

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Lieutenant General B S Raju, who will take over as the new DGMO, handed over the charge of the strategic XV Corps of the Army, which guards the Line of Control in Kashmir Valley, to Lt Gen D P Pandey.

Kargil hero recalls how 8 Mountain Division secured LoC

Kargil hero recalls how 8 Mountain Division secured LoC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Lt Gen (Retd) Puri and several other Kargil veterans who had played a decisive role in the 1999 war were felicitated by the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan in Delhi recently.

Meet the first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fleet

Meet the first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fleet

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Up until recently, she was flying the MiG-21s and was recently posted to the LCA squadron deployed in Naliya air base in the Gujarat sector along the border with Pakistan.

'Journey from $50 million to $250 million is hardest'

'Journey from $50 million to $250 million is hardest'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

'We are looking at the next target which is to be a $1 billion ARR firm in the next 4-5 years.'

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Sukanya Verma recommends watching CTRL on a computer for an eerie, immersive, real-time experience.

India, China to complete troop disengagement at Demchok, Depsang by Oct 29

India, China to complete troop disengagement at Demchok, Depsang by Oct 29

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops has started at two friction points in Demchok and Depsang Plains in the Eastern Ladakh sector, defence officials said.

Recipe: Divya's Kappa Mulakittathu or Tapioca Stir Fry

Recipe: Divya's Kappa Mulakittathu or Tapioca Stir Fry

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Here's a simple recipe or breakfast or as an evening snack at home.

Will Fans Make Pushpa 2: The Rule A Success?

Will Fans Make Pushpa 2: The Rule A Success?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

'Fan armies are not just followers; they are a force of nature.'

India, China special reps meet soon; may resume Manasarovar flight

India, China special reps meet soon; may resume Manasarovar flight

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Jaishankar said that both sides also exchanged views on the next steps in the India-China bilateral ties.

End of an era: Wimbledon says goodbye to line judges

End of an era: Wimbledon says goodbye to line judges

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The sight of immaculately-dressed line judges standing or crouching at the side and back of the grass courts has been a feature at the Grand Slam for 147 years.

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Gen Sharma served as the Army chief from 1988-1990 and was a colonel when he took part in the 1971 war.

Nawaz Sharif on Kargil: Violated pact with Vajpayee, our fault

Nawaz Sharif on Kargil: Violated pact with Vajpayee, our fault

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday admitted that Islamabad had "violated" an agreement with India signed by him and ex-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999, in an apparent reference to the Kargil misadventure by Gen Pervez Musharraf.

Arunachal: Army truck falls into gorge, 3 soldiers dead

Arunachal: Army truck falls into gorge, 3 soldiers dead

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Three Army personnel died and several others were injured when their truck skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district, police said on Wednesday.

Israel confirms Hezbollah chief killed in Beirut strikes

Israel confirms Hezbollah chief killed in Beirut strikes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said, 'Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world.' The IDF said that alongside Nasrallah, the commander of Hezbollah's so-called Southern Front, Ali Karaki, was also killed, along with other commanders, Times of Israel reported.

Gen AI Governance Is A Global Challenge

Gen AI Governance Is A Global Challenge

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

What all global leaders need to understand is that no Generative AI regulation will work unless they start with the basics, which is data collection, asserts Prosenjit Datta.

Marriott to set up GCC in Hyderabad, 1st in hospitality

Marriott to set up GCC in Hyderabad, 1st in hospitality

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Marriott International will set up a global capability center (GCC) in Hyderabad, which will be its first such offshore unit in India and will help support Marriott's various operations across its global enterprise in 141 countries and territories. Marriott Tech Accelerator is also -- in all likelihood -- the first ever GCC from a hospitality major being set-up in India. While the company did not give details of the size of the center, senior state government officials said that the company will hire 300 people by the first quarter of the calendar year 2025.

Not angry but...: BNP leader on Hasina's stay in India

Not angry but...: BNP leader on Hasina's stay in India

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

'New Delhi has to make up its mind whether it wants to be a friend of the Bangladeshi people or they want to be a friend of a section of people, or one party or one leader'

HCL Tech Q1 net profit surges 20.4% to Rs 4,257 cr

HCL Tech Q1 net profit surges 20.4% to Rs 4,257 cr

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

IT services company HCLTech on Friday posted a 20.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,257 crore for the June-ended quarter and gave a revenue growth guidance of 3-5 per cent for FY25 on GenAI diversification and strong operational execution. For the fiscal's first quarter ended June 2024 (Q1 FY25), the revenue came in at Rs 28,057 crore, 6.6 per cent more than in the year-ago period. Seen sequentially, it was 1.6 per cent lower than the March quarter.

Next Army chief Lt Gen Pande hails from Nagpur, son serving in IAF

Next Army chief Lt Gen Pande hails from Nagpur, son serving in IAF

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Lt Gen Pande will succeed General MM Naravane, whose tenure ends on April 30.

In Pakistan, Allah smiles upon Lt Gen Asif Ghafoor

In Pakistan, Allah smiles upon Lt Gen Asif Ghafoor

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

as journalists active in Pakistani media have been quick to point out, with Ghafoor at the helm in Balochistan, no one will take seriously any claims by the civilian leadership to use the velvet glove to work for peace there, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.He did not hesitate to pejorate developments in India at the slightest opportunity, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

China got first 'jhatka' during Galwan: Ex-Army chief Gen Naravane

China got first 'jhatka' during Galwan: Ex-Army chief Gen Naravane

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Gen Naravane said that the Indian Army did not hide casualties during Galwan clash in eastern Ladakh as the Chinse have done.

Shillong Tops 2025 Indian Travel List

Shillong Tops 2025 Indian Travel List

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The beautiful hill station of Shillong, known for its natural beauty and rich culture, has been named the most popular travel spot in India for 2025.

'Proud of our forces': Gen Rawat's last public message

'Proud of our forces': Gen Rawat's last public message

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

In the video clip, Gen Rawat paid glowing tributes to the Indian armed forces personnel killed in the 1971 war with Pakistan and appealed to the citizens to join the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the victory.

The Hot New League Of Item Numbers

The Hot New League Of Item Numbers

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Sukanya Verma lists 10 hot item numbers doing the rounds in recent times.

Army commanders to meet in Sikkim forward area on Thursday

Army commanders to meet in Sikkim forward area on Thursday

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The commanders' conclave in a forward area in Sikkim, which is close to the Line of Actual Control, comes amid the lingering border row in eastern Ladakh.